Cumha Eachainn Ruaidh nan Cath

Contributors

Collinson, Francis, 1898-1984 (6) Johnston, Calum, 1891-1972 (724) Lorimer, Robin, 1918-1996 (5195)

Fieldworkers

Johnstone, Gillian, 1933- (3920)

Date 14 March 1964

Track ID 58284

Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1964.145.B3

Original Tape ID

SA1964.145

Summary

Calum Johnston sings the ceòl mòr 'Cumha Eachainn Ruaidh nan Cath' [Lament for Red Hector of the Battles] in canntaireachd form. This is followed by a discussion on canntaireachd.

Item Notes

See:
'The Piobaireachd Society' book 4, p. 111
'The Kilberry Book of Ceòl Mòr' (Archibald Campbell) no. 39

Recording Location

County - Midlothian

Parish - Edinburgh

Village/Place - Edinburgh

Language

English, Gaelic, Scots

Genre

Song Music

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good